About this episode
This episode features stories about historical plots, rural access to books, and the cultural significance of basketball in Indiana.
This week on “The Midstory Hour,” we’re featuring stories about getting things where they’re meant to be. You’ll hear the third episode of The Copperhead Conspiracy , an Ohio Humanities and Reckoning, Inc. podcast about a forgotten Civil War-era plot to overthrow the Union from within. Next is a story about how Ohio librarians use bookmobiles to increase access in the state’s most rural corners. Finally, hear about how Indiana embraced basketball — a sport invented in New England — and turned it into an iconic part of the state’s culture. “The Midstory Hour” is a weekly radio show by Midstory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telling stories that inform, interpret and inspire for the region and to the world. “The Midstory Hour” spotlights the best of Midstory’s content, connecting regional stories into national dialogues and featuring behind-the-story conversations with Midstory’s writers from across the nation. Tune in to WGTE on FM91 or wgte.org every Saturday at 10AM ET for nuanced local and Midwest-wide stories told with authenticity and heart. Learn more at www.midstory.org .
Topics covered
- Civil War
- Ohio
- bookmobiles
- basketball
- culture
Keywords
- Ohio Humanities
- Reckoning, Inc.
- Midwest stories
Mentioned in this episode
Products: bookmobiles
Books & works: The Midstory Hour
Places: Ohio, Indiana, New England, Midwest
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